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<!-- (Audio) Jessica: Excuse me, Tom, I'm sorry to interrupt, but I need to bring up an urgent issue with the latest software update. -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What made Jessica interrupt what Tom was doing?

--answers--

She wanted to ask Tom about his weekend plans.

--feedback--

This is not about weekend plans.


She needed to bring up an urgent issue with the latest software update.


She had a question about Tom's new project.

--feedback--

Tom's new project is not the reason for the interruption.


She wanted to apologize for something she did earlier.

--feedback--

The interruption is about a work-related issue, not about something Jessica did.

--video-solution--

2

--explanation--

An urgent issue refers to a problem or situation that requires immediate attention. For example:

We need to solve this urgent issue before the project deadline. – This means the problem is important and needs to be addressed right away.

--scene--

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